International Children's Book Day (International)

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April 2nd, 2026

International Children's Book Day (International)

International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is a yearly event sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), an international non-profit organization. Founded in 1967, the day is observed on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, April 2. Activities include writing competitions, announcements of book awards and events with authors of children's literature.

Source: Wikipedia International_Children's_Book_Day

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